After a hard year for restaurants due to COVID-19, some are taking advantages of a biannual event to help bring customers back. COLUMBIA -Â Â After a hard year for restaurants due to COVID-19, some are taking advantages of a biannual event to help bring customers back. Some downtown Columbiaâs restaurants and bars will participate Restaurant Week from July 12 through July 18. Participating businesses will create special menus, drinks and deals all week long. This year's event also includes 'Drinks in the District.' Restaurants like Shakespeareâs and Pizza Tree are not participating in the event this year, even though they were some of the most popular spots during past Restaurant Weeks.